User:Saroj Neupane Real Teaching Lesson Plan 5

Subject: Computer Science

Class:9

Time:45 Minutes

Number of Students: 16

Unit:4

Topic: Paragraph Formatting in Microsoft Word

Period: 2nd

School: Shree Okhreni Secondary School

Specific Objectives

• By the end of this lesson, students will be understand paragraph formatting in MS word.

Teaching Materials

• Computers with Microsoft Word installed
• Internet access for online resources

Teaching Learning Activity

Introduction (10 minutes)

• Briefly explain the importance of effective paragraph formatting for creating professional documents.
• Introduce the focus areas: first-line indentation, styles, customization, and style creation.

Activity 1: Create First Line Indent (10 minutes)

• Demonstrate how to apply first-line indentation using the ruler or the Paragraph dialog box.
• Allow students to practice applying first-line indentation to paragraphs in a provided sample document.
• Encourage experimentation with different indentation values.

Activity 2: Apply and Customize a Style (15 minutes)

• Introduce the concept of styles and their role in consistent formatting.
• Demonstrate how to apply an existing style to a paragraph.
• Show students how to customize an existing style by modifying font, paragraph spacing, and other formatting options.
• Allow students to practice applying and customizing styles in a sample document.

Activity 3: Create a New Style (10 minutes)

• Guide students through creating a new style from scratch.
• Instruct them to name the style and define formatting options such as font, spacing, and indentation.
• Have students apply the newly created style to paragraphs and observe the changes.

Closure and Q&A (5 minutes)

• Summarize the key points learned during the lesson.
• Open the floor for questions and address any queries related to paragraph formatting in Microsoft Word.
• Encourage students to explore additional features and practice independently.

Homework

• Assign a brief task for homework, such as creating a one-page document that incorporates first-line indentation, various styles, and the newly created custom style.

Assessment

• Evaluate students based on their ability to successfully create new style, apply style, customize a style, and save their work during the hands-on exercises.